Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-17
Race Prejudice in New York.

The Rev. DR.. Miller, colored, graduate
of Fisks University aud Yale Theological
Seminary, and pastor of the Dixwell
Avenue Congregational Church, New
Haven, Conn.,, was last Wednesday, at
New York, refused a stateroom for self,
wife and children on the night boat Drew,
which runs between New York and AL
bany. 1t appears from the circumstances
of bis case that tho refusal was on account
of Dothing but DR.. Miiler's race, as indi-
Gated by his color. The captain of the
boat, in accordance with instructions from
the president of the company owning the
Drew, sold him ordinary passage tickets to
Albany and tickets for berths that were
found on inspection TO be small and un-
comfortable, but refunded the price of
these tickets rather than allow him the use
of stateroom. The doctor expostulated
in vain. The officers of the boat gave no
reasons, but persisted in their refusal. He
told them he ''would expect such things in
Georgia or Alabama" and twas surprised
to experience such treatment in the city
and State of New York" Nevertheless
es4ch things" are as common in New York
end other Northern States as in Georgia or
Alabama. DR.. Miller further informed the
officials Of the Drew that their action was
a burning disgrace to our civilization. He
relates that they "stood and listened" to
him Sin silence" Perhaps they agreed
with the reverend doctor, but their orders
were imperative. The steamboat company,
having found from experience that the
''caste feeling'' is as strong in New York
as in Georgia or Alabama" bow to it in
order to make profit III their business
The president of the company, himself,
possibly feels deeply On tue subject when
he reads of "Jirn Grow" cars in Alabama,
or Glenn educational bills in Georgia, but
what is he to Go? He can write letter to
the Tribune denOunciDg eloquently the
"burEing disgrace to cur civilization" and
ps does 1t with the more zest because
IN the practical conduct of his own affairs
he is compelled by public opinion to do the
same sort of thing. 1t is the fault Of New
York public opinion, not his own, he
probably thinks, that the conditions Of his
business success are at variance with his
convictions a. philanthropist.
The BoNDHoLDERs AND MAHoNE.-Mr.
William L. Royal. the counsel of the for.
eign holders of Virginia bonds, writes as
follows to the Richmond Dispatch:
81 have seen published statement that a
report is ia circulation thaS the republican
party in Virginia is to be aided this fall by
the English holders of Virginia bonds, and
that Mr. Cooper has gone to England to
perfect the arrangements. If it be true
that the English bondholders intend to con-
tribute money to the republican campaign
fund 1 do not know it, and l believe /
should be consulted before any such course
vas determined on. This, however, do
know: "fhat have within che past three
days written to the Virginia committee of
the council Of foreign bondholdiers urging
| it as earnestly as l could-to do no such
| thing, and, if it is done, which 1 do not be-
| leve will be the case, 1t viii be in opposi-
ton tony most earnest ADVICE What
Mr. Cooper will advise when he arrives in
London cannot foretel. But on the last
day that he WAS here the matter was dis
cussed between Us, when 1 gave him the
same advice, and, whist did not ask him
catsgorically what he should advise, nor
did he state what he should advise, it is my
belief that his advice will be tho same as
my own."
| Mr.. Royal also quotes from the report
made by Messrs. Thornton and Braithwaite
to the council of foreign bondholders when
| they got back to England advising them to
have nothing to do with the republicans.